Buckden Run 24th Jan 09Ever Saturday in January and February Cafe Racing is suspended to allow rides to get fit for the road racing season ahead. Most use the "Buckden Runs" for this purpose.
So what is the Buckden Run? its a ride that leaves Keighley in West Yorkshire and heads out to Buckden which is a small village 
situated at the foot of Buckden Pike at the head of upper Wharfedale in the Yorkshire Dales. once at buckden the riders relieve and refuel then selves turn and follow there steps back down the valley via Kilsney and Threshfield on to Skipton and back in to Keighley which is about 60miles in total. These rides are covered in all weather rain ,sleet, snow and Wind sometimes even on a nice day.
Over the year the ride has attracted many top rides including Gez Hunt, Lance Armstrong and Nick Dillon and even Garry Shaw from time to time.
Rider stopped in Buckden relieving them selves ready for the ride back
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